Omeprazole cough

A lot of medications have side effects- some are not obvious until people are on them for months or years as the clinical trials only last a few months. PPIs, though very effective for short term at allowing ulcers to heal, seem to have more negative effects long term.
www.uspharmacist.com/article/proton-pump-inhibitors-considerations-with-longterm-use
Lots of other articles online too though I didn’t see any specific reference to cough.
My own experience was bad diarrhea after only about 6 weeks on lanzoprazole, prescribed after hiatus hernia diagnosis.

Ooh I wonder if that’s what is causing my intermittent dry cough. I might ask my GP next time I see her.

I had a similar cough when taking carbimazole for hyperthyroid. I can’t remember how long for, but at least sux months. Nobody seemed worried.

I know someone who developed a tickle cough after taking lansaprazole - same thing, I think